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How Much Does It Cost Therapists to Switch to an S Corporation?

Learn how much you should expect to pay to elect S corp status for your therapy practice, plus cover your first year of increased expenses.

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Heard Raises $10M to Help Therapists Be Financially Independent

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Here is One Way to Get Referrals for Your Therapy Practice

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How to Apply for Out-of-State Licensure as a Therapist

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The Path to Becoming an Entrepreneurial Therapist with Dr. Marie Fang

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Being a Therapist During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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How Living and Practicing in Separate States Impacts Your Taxes as a Therapist

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4 Ways Therapists Can Work Toward Financial Freedom

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5 Things I Learned From Running a Solo Practice the Past 3 Years

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What Therapists Need to Know About Deducting Business Travel

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What to Do When You Get a Tax Notice as a Therapist

Mar 8, 2024
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How to Prepare for Tax Season as a Therapist

Mar 8, 2024
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What Therapists Need to Know About the Home Office Deduction

Mar 8, 2024
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What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Quarterly Taxes as a Therapist

Mar 8, 2024
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How to Pay Quarterly Estimated Taxes for Your Therapy Practice

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What is Financial Literacy and Why Is It Important for Therapists?

Jun 12, 2025
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How to Run Payroll for Your Therapy Practice

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The Complete Guide to Credit for Therapists

May 30, 2025
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How to Pay Off Debt: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Feb 7, 2025
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5 Investment Strategies for Therapists

Nov 7, 2024
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The Complete Guide to HSAs for Therapists

Nov 5, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Therapists

Apr 3, 2025
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How to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

Jul 11, 2024
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When to Hire a Bookkeeper for Your Therapy Practice

May 6, 2024
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How to Create Space for Your Finances as a Self-Employed Therapist

Mar 10, 2024
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How to Choose a Checking Account for Your Therapy Practice

Mar 10, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Bookkeeping for Nonprofit Therapy Practices

Mar 10, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

The Complete Guide to Loans for Therapists

May 23, 2025
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What Therapists Need to Know About Liability

Apr 25, 2025
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What to Do After Losing or Leaving Your Job: A Complete Guide for Therapists

Mar 13, 2025
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How Long Does It Take to Fill Your Therapy Practice?

Jul 3, 2024
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The Complete Guide to Local Marketing for Therapists

Jun 20, 2024
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How to Name Your Therapy Practice

Jun 10, 2024
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The Complete Budgeting Guide for Therapists

May 9, 2025
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Saving Time as a Therapist in 2025: Automation and AI

May 1, 2025
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Top Directory Websites for Therapists

Apr 23, 2025
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When and How to Refer Therapy Clients Out

Apr 14, 2025
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How I Paid Off $94,000 in Debt in 3 Years as a Marriage and Family Therapist

Feb 24, 2025
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How to Make Cash Pay Therapy More Accessible for Your Clients

Feb 10, 2025
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State of Heard: Q1 2025

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Heard 2024 Year in Review

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State of Heard: Q4 2024 quarterly update from the desk of Andrew Riesen, Co-Founder and CEO.

State of Heard: Q4 2024

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Heard Welcomes Howard Spector, Co-Founder of SimplePractice, to Board of Directors

Dec 4, 2024
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Heard Named to SMBTech 50 for Second Consecutive Year

Sep 4, 2024
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Announcing the 2024 Financial State of Private Practice Report

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